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| Amanda Werrell with the bag she found on the site of the old canal |
THE hunt is on for the owner of a bag, containing baby cards and gifts as well as a clutch of birthday presents, after it was found in central Swindon.
The bag was found on Wednesday at about 12.30pm at the site of the old canal behind Westcott Place.
Amanda Werrell, 38, of Newburn Crescent, stumbled across it after dropping her son off at playgroup.
"It was sat on the floor next to a bollard," she said.
"I think people might have thought it was just an empty bag and that's why no one had noticed it before me.
"I peeked inside and saw all these things, brought it home and contacted the Adver so hopefully I can find who it belongs to.
"I think the gentleman who it might belong to probably lives nearby and walked home.
"He may have been having a drink around the area, as it was his birthday, and probably just forgot it there.
"There are quite a few items in there.
"There's a birthday card addressed to Matt, and quite a few people have signed it so I guess it might be from work colleagues.
"It's one of those cardboard gift bags and has baby girl' written on the outside.
"It's also got a dress, a cardigan, a soft toy, a dolly and a blanket inside.
"There are four cards in there. One is the birthday card, and the other three are addressed to the family for the baby.
| I am sure the person who has lost it would really want these gifts back, so it would be great if someone came forward | | Amanda Werrell |
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"One says, to Lucy, Matt and Josie from Jen, Chris and Thomas and it's congratulating them on the safe arrival of Bella.
"The second one is to Matt and Lucy and it's from Lara, Simon and Jacob and the third card is just addressed to the Ryder family and has a bunch of names on it.
"The bag also has Virgin Experience flying lesson vouchers inside.
"I am sure the person who has lost it would really want these gifts back, so it would be great if someone came forward to collect it."
This isn't the first time the Advertiser has appealed for information about items or helped return lost objects to their owners.
After a burglar was arrested in April a camera memory card was found with family pictures and an appeal was put out for its owners to come forward.
Another appeal was made in early March when a family's laptop computer and digital camera containing important work and precious memories were stolen.
And a memory card found in November last year was returned to the family to whom it belonged in March this year.
An envelope with money found in April was also returned to its owner.
If the bag of gifts belongs to you, or you know who the owner might be, we would like to hear from you.
Call the Adver's newsroom on 01793501794 or e-mail abhargava@swindonadvertiser.co.uk.
7:16am Friday 9th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 8:24am Fri 9 May 08
I've lost my copy of 'Up on the Downs' - if anyone has seen it, please dont contact me! Im glad to have got rid of it!
I've lost my copy of 'Up on the Downs' - if anyone has seen it, please dont contact me! Im glad to have got rid of it!
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 8:27am Fri 9 May 08
Hey I have it Grimaldi and I have the Double CD "Clay Pipe Nights - Pennine Way Mix" You want it man?
Hey I have it Grimaldi and I have the Double CD "Clay Pipe Nights - Pennine Way Mix" You want it man?
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 8:34am Fri 9 May 08
No way daddyo! How did you get hold of that one man, I thought that was ultra rare? Have you still got the 'Make Sun While the Hay Shines' EP? That is far out man! The way the Jabadao de Quimpers come through at the end of 'Moonshine Nights' is on the tip man! Far out!
No way daddyo! How did you get hold of that one man, I thought that was ultra rare? Have you still got the 'Make Sun While the Hay Shines' EP? That is far out man! The way the Jabadao de Quimpers come through at the end of 'Moonshine Nights' is on the tip man! Far out!
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 8:40am Fri 9 May 08
Yeah man, that's the one that's got "It's Harder Than It Looks" as a hidden track, Ondes Martenot plays a rocking Theremin on it - far out!
Yeah man, that's the one that's got "It's Harder Than It Looks" as a hidden track, Ondes Martenot plays a rocking Theremin on it - far out!
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 8:41am Fri 9 May 08
Hey you cool dudes when you going to Silbury Hill for a jam session the campers up an running and ready to hit the road. Those vibes man, like there really buzzing.
Hey you cool dudes when you going to Silbury Hill for a jam session the campers up an running and ready to hit the road. Those vibes man, like there really buzzing.
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 8:45am Fri 9 May 08
Morning Doug!! The Deca Pipe is finished and on its way to you man! We'll be with you as soon as PS fixes his Kool Aid Electric milkfloat - if we leave tomorrow we should be there by a week on Thursday! Far out!! You made your own Theremin yet?
Morning Doug!! The Deca Pipe is finished and on its way to you man! We'll be with you as soon as PS fixes his Kool Aid Electric milkfloat - if we leave tomorrow we should be there by a week on Thursday! Far out!! You made your own Theremin yet?
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 8:53am Fri 9 May 08
Hey man, the Electric Kool Aid milk float is like history man, how about the Woodstock Thunderbolt? I'll fire her up now man, should be at Silbury by Monday evening, I've got a new song as well "Jingle-A-Hock-A-Doo
dy!
", wanna jam along man?
Hey man, the Electric Kool Aid milk float is like history man, how about the Woodstock Thunderbolt? I'll fire her up now man, should be at Silbury by Monday evening, I've got a new song as well "Jingle-A-Hock-A-Doo
dy!
", wanna jam along man?
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 8:57am Fri 9 May 08
Hey dudes - I've modified my Raleigh Chopper so I can now play it whilst riding it! Smokin'!
Hey PS - I reckon 'Mead & Goose on a Winters Day' would sound far out with me on the bikelophone, you on the Windform and Doug on his Deca Pipe! I'll see if Ondes & Pye can come along as well! Its a jam man, a jam!!!
Hey dudes - I've modified my Raleigh Chopper so I can now play it whilst riding it! Smokin'!
Hey PS - I reckon 'Mead & Goose on a Winters Day' would sound far out with me on the bikelophone, you on the Windform and Doug on his Deca Pipe! I'll see if Ondes & Pye can come along as well! Its a jam man, a jam!!!
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 9:01am Fri 9 May 08
Far out, I'll bring a Fingle as well and we can include "All You Need Is Honeysuckle" Cool rocking Daddyo!
Far out, I'll bring a Fingle as well and we can include "All You Need Is Honeysuckle" Cool rocking Daddyo!
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 9:04am Fri 9 May 08
Far out!!! Why dont we all go to Frisco man!! We can all wear flowers in our hair! We can all smoke the hookas! Far out!
Far out!!! Why dont we all go to Frisco man!! We can all wear flowers in our hair! We can all smoke the hookas! Far out!
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 9:07am Fri 9 May 08
Sock to me Daddyo and let's soar like Wood Pigeons!
Sock to me Daddyo and let's soar like Wood Pigeons!
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 9:17am Fri 9 May 08
Far out man! Tune out, tune in, and then no doubt tune out again as it will be ear-splitting bilge - wouldnt you say so PS?
Far out man! Tune out, tune in, and then no doubt tune out again as it will be ear-splitting bilge - wouldnt you say so PS?
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 9:22am Fri 9 May 08
Talking of bilge have you heard Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
iiiiichard's new album "The Afghan Years"?
Talking of bilge have you heard Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
iiiiichard's new album "The Afghan Years"?
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 9:30am Fri 9 May 08
Hey man, if the jam sessions are cool and the the vibes are good, you could join me and the band on the road were going ou as 'Dougie goes to Devizes', and supoorting the Pig Farm Blues Band. It'll be a gas man a gas!
Hey man, if the jam sessions are cool and the the vibes are good, you could join me and the band on the road were going ou as 'Dougie goes to Devizes', and supoorting the Pig Farm Blues Band. It'll be a gas man a gas!
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 9:37am Fri 9 May 08
The Pig Farm Blues Band are releasing a new single man which should make at least number one hundred and fity three. Listen out for it dudes, its called All over Slough.
The Pig Farm Blues Band are releasing a new single man which should make at least number one hundred and fity three. Listen out for it dudes, its called All over Slough.
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 9:39am Fri 9 May 08
Man should've said 'Its all over Slough'.
Man should've said 'Its all over Slough'.
Posted by: Mumstheword, Walcot on 9:49am Fri 9 May 08
Umm.... Very amusing guys, but would the chat forum be a better place :)
I Hope the owner of the bag is found v soon.
Umm.... Very amusing guys, but would the chat forum be a better place :)
I Hope the owner of the bag is found v soon.
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 9:50am Fri 9 May 08
Cosmic Doug cosmic here's the list of tracks Grimaldi and I are going to play man, and Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicha
rd will be coming along as well! Far out!
All You Need Is Honeysuckle
Killing You Quietly
Mexican Sleigh Ride
Recipe For Heavy Bread
Diamonds 'n' Dust
When You Comin' Back, Big Lover?
Say It With Bullets
Timber!
Old As The Hills, Young As Our Love
(Hold My Hand) At Harvest Time
Cosmic Doug cosmic here's the list of tracks Grimaldi and I are going to play man, and Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicha
rd will be coming along as well! Far out!
All You Need Is Honeysuckle
Killing You Quietly
Mexican Sleigh Ride
Recipe For Heavy Bread
Diamonds 'n' Dust
When You Comin' Back, Big Lover?
Say It With Bullets
Timber!
Old As The Hills, Young As Our Love
(Hold My Hand) At Harvest Time
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 10:08am Fri 9 May 08
Hey dudes there's one uncool rockchick here, send her some vibes man to get the groove. Hey psaltry I remember Little Boy Blue playing All You Need Is Honeysuckle, he left his horn under the settee and brought along his Melatron and freaked us all out, what a mind blast.
Hey dudes there's one uncool rockchick here, send her some vibes man to get the groove. Hey psaltry I remember Little Boy Blue playing All You Need Is Honeysuckle, he left his horn under the settee and brought along his Melatron and freaked us all out, what a mind blast.
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 10:19am Fri 9 May 08
Far out Doug!! You really are the fly boy in the ointment! Is Little Boy Blue still trawling his flugel barrow round all the summer festivals trying to impress everyone with his so called 'music'? I remember seeing him in the 70s when he was with Johnson 'Millipede' Johnson! Far out man!!
Far out Doug!! You really are the fly boy in the ointment! Is Little Boy Blue still trawling his flugel barrow round all the summer festivals trying to impress everyone with his so called 'music'? I remember seeing him in the 70s when he was with Johnson 'Millipede' Johnson! Far out man!!
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 10:24am Fri 9 May 08
Far out far out, I just bought a new Aqquagaswack from Rolly Mafeking - you wanna both try out the new right on and far out tracks daddyos?
Be My Victim
Fishing In The Streams Of My Mind
Bullwhips & Barley Rigs
Unbuckle My Love
Smack Of Willow
Stoned Reprise (Part II)
Hot Love
Far out far out, I just bought a new Aqquagaswack from Rolly Mafeking - you wanna both try out the new right on and far out tracks daddyos?
Be My Victim
Fishing In The Streams Of My Mind
Bullwhips & Barley Rigs
Unbuckle My Love
Smack Of Willow
Stoned Reprise (Part II)
Hot Love
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 10:26am Fri 9 May 08
Yeah man he's still around, playing this year with Happiness Stan in the Rainbow, where at man, where at.
Yeah man he's still around, playing this year with Happiness Stan in the Rainbow, where at man, where at.
Posted by: angry monkey, Swindon on 10:32am Fri 9 May 08
Some top tuuuuunes there duuuuudes
A couple of my favorites from yesteryear are
"On my trip to the beach I poked a starfish"
"The mayonaise tastes slightly salty in Devizes"
And who can forget the gangsta rap ispired "Put a cap in my arse and I'll put one in yours"
Far out!
Some top tuuuuunes there duuuuudes
A couple of my favorites from yesteryear are
"On my trip to the beach I poked a starfish"
"The mayonaise tastes slightly salty in Devizes"
And who can forget the gangsta rap ispired "Put a cap in my arse and I'll put one in yours"
Far out!
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 10:33am Fri 9 May 08
Doug - you are the Daddyo! You make me laugh as much as when I see PS being chased round the garden by his good lady after he has tried to make a Theremin out of her Magimix. Its a gas man, I tell you its a gas!
Doug - you are the Daddyo! You make me laugh as much as when I see PS being chased round the garden by his good lady after he has tried to make a Theremin out of her Magimix. Its a gas man, I tell you its a gas!
Posted by: Mumstheword, Walcot on 10:34am Fri 9 May 08
:) Well I tried ......
Uncool rock chick (sob!)
:) Well I tried ......
Uncool rock chick (sob!)
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 10:39am Fri 9 May 08
Hey Grimaldi man, she chased me round the garden man, jumped up and down on my Wizards hat, cut my head in two with a meat cleaver and fed me to Mrs Bessingtons Pigs, just for making an Atlantic City Boardwalk Organ out her toaster - Heavy Bread!
Hey Grimaldi man, she chased me round the garden man, jumped up and down on my Wizards hat, cut my head in two with a meat cleaver and fed me to Mrs Bessingtons Pigs, just for making an Atlantic City Boardwalk Organ out her toaster - Heavy Bread!
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 10:44am Fri 9 May 08
Hey dudes this story is rockin'lets get out to West Kennett Longbarrow, and listen to Huckleberry Ticklemyfingol, jamming with Edward.
Hey dudes this story is rockin'lets get out to West Kennett Longbarrow, and listen to Huckleberry Ticklemyfingol, jamming with Edward.
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 10:48am Fri 9 May 08
Hey Grimaldi, i want to remix 'I'm not keen on Tuesdays' for the Deca pipe, can it be done man?
Hey Grimaldi, i want to remix 'I'm not keen on Tuesdays' for the Deca pipe, can it be done man?
Posted by: Voice of Reason, The Parks on 10:50am Fri 9 May 08
Well guy's and gal's its my last day here today I have just finished making my last Mongolian philopian horn, I tested it by playing my old favourite Unleash my beast. I am here till 5pm then I am gonna walk up the downs and sit and listen to some stoneage rock and let the bass sooooothe my soul..
Well guy's and gal's its my last day here today I have just finished making my last Mongolian philopian horn, I tested it by playing my old favourite Unleash my beast. I am here till 5pm then I am gonna walk up the downs and sit and listen to some stoneage rock and let the bass sooooothe my soul..
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 10:54am Fri 9 May 08
No way man, no way! The Deca Pipe should only be used to play Serbian turbo folk music man - hey Doug, I thought you knew this man!
No way man, no way! The Deca Pipe should only be used to play Serbian turbo folk music man - hey Doug, I thought you knew this man!
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 11:02am Fri 9 May 08
Wasn't sure Grimaldi as this should be a Wiltshire Deca Pipe, and I thought it'd be ok for I'm not keen on Tuesdays, and indeed its follow-up 'I couldn't give a toss for Wednesdays'
Wasn't sure Grimaldi as this should be a Wiltshire Deca Pipe, and I thought it'd be ok for I'm not keen on Tuesdays, and indeed its follow-up 'I couldn't give a toss for Wednesdays'
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 11:13am Fri 9 May 08
Hey Doug man, how about an Electric Bass Kalimba? Failing that how about a Crumhorn, or a Bladder Pipe instead?
Hey Doug man, how about an Electric Bass Kalimba? Failing that how about a Crumhorn, or a Bladder Pipe instead?
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 11:17am Fri 9 May 08
Psaltry ma main man, the'll work but i really wanted to put that sound on the Deca pipe man
Psaltry ma main man, the'll work but i really wanted to put that sound on the Deca pipe man
Posted by: emmylou83, Stratton on 11:38am Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Voice of Reason[/bold] wrote:
Well guy's and gal's its my last day here today I have just finished making my last Mongolian philopian horn, I tested it by playing my old favourite Unleash my beast. I am here till 5pm then I am gonna walk up the downs and sit and listen to some stoneage rock and let the bass sooooothe my soul..[/quote] Not you as well Russ The whole world is going mad
Voice of Reason wrote:
Well guy's and gal's its my last day here today I have just finished making my last Mongolian philopian horn, I tested it by playing my old favourite Unleash my beast. I am here till 5pm then I am gonna walk up the downs and sit and listen to some stoneage rock and let the bass sooooothe my soul..
Not you as well Russ The whole world is going mad
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 11:41am Fri 9 May 08
Hey Emmylou chick, get on down with the crazy beat and rock out to Riiiiiiiiiiiiiichard and His Gonzo Moose Heavy Bread Band and their latest "tune" Murky Waters, Muddy Mind!
Hey Emmylou chick, get on down with the crazy beat and rock out to Riiiiiiiiiiiiiichard and His Gonzo Moose Heavy Bread Band and their latest "tune" Murky Waters, Muddy Mind!
Posted by: emmylou83, Stratton on 11:46am Fri 9 May 08
Umm how about I don't and say I did??
Umm how about I don't and say I did??
Posted by: Voice of Sanity, Swindon on 11:50am Fri 9 May 08
WEB TEAM
Can you not start taking steps to ensure that comment threads do not get taken over by comments unrelated to the story?
It hardly makes this website look very professional and could possibly deter people from making comments related to a story.
The inane comments above provide a good example of where people with nothing better to do hijack a thread. Either ban them or direct them to the forum.
I am sure I am not alone in having these thoughts.
** Now just watch more of the same cr*p spewing from the keyboards of the offenders. I guess I had better duck behind my screen!
WEB TEAM
Can you not start taking steps to ensure that comment threads do not get taken over by comments unrelated to the story?
It hardly makes this website look very professional and could possibly deter people from making comments related to a story.
The inane comments above provide a good example of where people with nothing better to do hijack a thread. Either ban them or direct them to the forum.
I am sure I am not alone in having these thoughts.
** Now just watch more of the same cr*p spewing from the keyboards of the offenders. I guess I had better duck behind my screen!
Posted by: angry monkey, Swindon on 11:56am Fri 9 May 08
I believe the correct response is:
Far out, Voice of Sanity, Far out maaaaaan
I believe the correct response is:
Far out, Voice of Sanity, Far out maaaaaan
Posted by: Mick out West, West Swindon on 11:59am Fri 9 May 08
WEB TEAM, 37 posts and not one on the story, and this will not change until this rubbish is stopped. I to am ducking behind my screen.
WEB TEAM, 37 posts and not one on the story, and this will not change until this rubbish is stopped. I to am ducking behind my screen.
Posted by: Voice of Reason, The Parks on 12:08pm Fri 9 May 08
Sorry Emz I was bored and thought why not lol...
Sorry Emz I was bored and thought why not lol...
Posted by: emmylou83, Stratton on 12:25pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Voice of Reason[/bold] wrote:
Sorry Emz I was bored and thought why not lol...[/quote] Well when Steph and Gill shout at you don't blame me :P
Voice of Reason wrote:
Sorry Emz I was bored and thought why not lol...
Well when Steph and Gill shout at you don't blame me :P
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 1:49pm Fri 9 May 08
Hey voice of sanity get with the voice of cool and stop like sucking up to the clampdown man. Chill out to the far out sounds of Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
iiiichard "playing" Herbert Lom on his electric Clackamore!
Hey voice of sanity get with the voice of cool and stop like sucking up to the clampdown man. Chill out to the far out sounds of Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
iiiichard "playing" Herbert Lom on his electric Clackamore!
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 2:14pm Fri 9 May 08
Yeh man get down with it! Reach for the sky and touch the moon! Back in '99 Riiiiiiiiiiiiiichard thought his day would never come, but now its here - far out!! Im going to get out my Windform man and sing along!
Yeh man get down with it! Reach for the sky and touch the moon! Back in '99 Riiiiiiiiiiiiiichard thought his day would never come, but now its here - far out!! Im going to get out my Windform man and sing along!
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 2:29pm Fri 9 May 08
Trippy Grimaldi Trippy.
Hey Grimadli have you heard Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
iiiichard's Christmas Album? It's a right on and far out album called Christmas with Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicha
rd. Here's the tack listing man, cool
Winter Man
Ham Fisted
You Are My Shelter From The Storm
Under The Covers (There I Go)
One Of Us Is Him
As I Was Going To Compton
Mead & Goose On A Winter's Day
The White Horse Of Hack Pen Hill
It has the most cool Rabbit Waterorgan playing ever man!
Trippy Grimaldi Trippy.
Hey Grimadli have you heard Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
iiiichard's Christmas Album? It's a right on and far out album called Christmas with Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicha
rd. Here's the tack listing man, cool
Winter Man
Ham Fisted
You Are My Shelter From The Storm
Under The Covers (There I Go)
One Of Us Is Him
As I Was Going To Compton
Mead & Goose On A Winter's Day
The White Horse Of Hack Pen Hill
It has the most cool Rabbit Waterorgan playing ever man!
Posted by: john c, swindon on 2:43pm Fri 9 May 08
Oh dear it must be Friday agian.
Oh dear it must be Friday agian.
Posted by: Web Team, Swindon on 3:05pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote][bold]Voice of Sanity[/bold] wrote:
WEB TEAM
Can you not start taking steps to ensure that comment threads do not get taken over by comments unrelated to the story?
It hardly makes this website look very professional and could possibly deter people from making comments related to a story.
The inane comments above provide a good example of where people with nothing better to do hijack a thread. Either ban them or direct them to the forum.
I am sure I am not alone in having these thoughts.
** Now just watch more of the same cr*p spewing from the keyboards of the offenders. I guess I had better duck behind my screen![/quote] Hello, Voice of Sanity.
Our policy is to remove comments which are illegal or offensive.
The ethos of our website is to promote freedom of speech and lively debate.
I'm sure many people are annoyed when people go off topic, but as it's not against the law, we are loathe to interfere and stumble into the realms of censorship.
Obviously, we would prefer that if people just want a good chinwag, they head to our forum where they can do just that.
However, it must be recognised that most people commenting on our stories do stick to the point and do have something interesting to say, and for that we are grateful.
Regards,
Web Team
Voice of Sanity wrote:
WEB TEAM
Can you not start taking steps to ensure that comment threads do not get taken over by comments unrelated to the story?
It hardly makes this website look very professional and could possibly deter people from making comments related to a story.
The inane comments above provide a good example of where people with nothing better to do hijack a thread. Either ban them or direct them to the forum.
I am sure I am not alone in having these thoughts.
** Now just watch more of the same cr*p spewing from the keyboards of the offenders. I guess I had better duck behind my screen!
Hello, Voice of Sanity.
Our policy is to remove comments which are illegal or offensive.
The ethos of our website is to promote freedom of speech and lively debate.
I'm sure many people are annoyed when people go off topic, but as it's not against the law, we are loathe to interfere and stumble into the realms of censorship.
Obviously, we would prefer that if people just want a good chinwag, they head to our forum where they can do just that.
However, it must be recognised that most people commenting on our stories do stick to the point and do have something interesting to say, and for that we are grateful.
Regards,
Web Team
Posted by: ronnie43cats, swindon on 3:34pm Fri 9 May 08
I hope the adver has not given away ALL the info on what is in the bag, otherwise I am sure they will have every Tom Dick and Harry called Matt calling up claiming it belongs to them . Well if the contents sound worth lying over.
I hope the adver has not given away ALL the info on what is in the bag, otherwise I am sure they will have every Tom Dick and Harry called Matt calling up claiming it belongs to them . Well if the contents sound worth lying over.
Posted by: Grimaldi, The Big Top on 3:35pm Fri 9 May 08
Hey far out Web team! You must love the folk sound of Riiiiiiichard & The Gonzo Moose Heavy Bread Band! Far out!!
Hey far out Web team! You must love the folk sound of Riiiiiiichard & The Gonzo Moose Heavy Bread Band! Far out!!
Posted by: Ankh, Morpork on 4:08pm Fri 9 May 08
It may have been funny at the start, but it really is becoming boring. I feel sorry for you, your just making yourselves look like complete t**ts
It may have been funny at the start, but it really is becoming boring. I feel sorry for you, your just making yourselves look like complete t**ts
Posted by: Voice of Sanity, Swindon on 4:28pm Fri 9 May 08
WEB TEAM
You have a forum for discussions such as the one above. Why should these not be used?
For those of us who take an interest in the news and others' opinions on it, the drivel above is exceptionally annoying!
There are many web site users who are fed up with people flirting, failed teachers talking about how hard they now work and for such little pay, and pointless comments from other people who have too much time on their hands.
Why not set up a daily thread for people to go into to chat, flirt, pretend to be spaced out hippies etc? You could have it somewhere on the front page and it could be wiped at the end of each day. That would free up the other comment threads for sensible, intelligent discussion.
WEB TEAM
You have a forum for discussions such as the one above. Why should these not be used?
For those of us who take an interest in the news and others' opinions on it, the drivel above is exceptionally annoying!
There are many web site users who are fed up with people flirting, failed teachers talking about how hard they now work and for such little pay, and pointless comments from other people who have too much time on their hands.
Why not set up a daily thread for people to go into to chat, flirt, pretend to be spaced out hippies etc? You could have it somewhere on the front page and it could be wiped at the end of each day. That would free up the other comment threads for sensible, intelligent discussion.
Posted by: emmylou83, Stratton on 4:32pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote] failed teachers talking about how hard they now work and for such little pay[/quote]
I quite resent that comment and ummm if you look there are quite a few of us that do chat in the forum
failed teachers talking about how hard they now work and for such little pay
I quite resent that comment and ummm if you look there are quite a few of us that do chat in the forum
Posted by: LordBelacqua, Swindon on 4:49pm Fri 9 May 08
[quote] failed teachers talking about how hard they now work and for such little pay[/quote]
I also resent that comment on Emmy's behalf - I don't know whether you've been paying attention, but a qualified teacher isn't a failed one.
I'm pleased you consider yourself high enough in the world to develop your own abitrary scale as to what's failed and what's not, but really, grow up.
failed teachers talking about how hard they now work and for such little pay
I also resent that comment on Emmy's behalf - I don't know whether you've been paying attention, but a qualified teacher isn't a failed one.
I'm pleased you consider yourself high enough in the world to develop your own abitrary scale as to what's failed and what's not, but really, grow up.
Posted by: Bitter Lemon, Swindon on 4:56pm Fri 9 May 08
Ummm...I think the web team already answered that issue VoS...
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Obviously, we would prefer that if people just want a good chinwag, they head to our forum where they can do just that.
I agree with you completely though, it is really annoying!
Ummm...I think the web team already answered that issue VoS...
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Obviously, we would prefer that if people just want a good chinwag, they head to our forum where they can do just that.
I agree with you completely though, it is really annoying!
Posted by: vwfudge123, swindon on 6:08pm Fri 9 May 08
I think they are pretty cool!
I think they are pretty cool!
Posted by: Voice of Sanity, Swindon on 8:10pm Fri 9 May 08
How sad, very, very sad!
Well I shall leave you chums to play and go and use a website where those who leave comments on threads stick to the subject in hand.
At least on another site I can expect to interact with people of intelligence (ie teachers who are not failures, people who don't pretend to be space hippies etc etc etc.)
How sad, very, very sad!
Well I shall leave you chums to play and go and use a website where those who leave comments on threads stick to the subject in hand.
At least on another site I can expect to interact with people of intelligence (ie teachers who are not failures, people who don't pretend to be space hippies etc etc etc.)
Posted by: SpeakUp, Swindon on 12:10am Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]Voice of Sanity[/bold] wrote:
How sad, very, very sad!
Well I shall leave you chums to play and go and use a website where those who leave comments on threads stick to the subject in hand.
At least on another site I can expect to interact with people of intelligence (ie teachers who are not failures, people who don't pretend to be space hippies etc etc etc.)
[/quote] You're absolutely right, VoS. What a shame the news-related comments get abused in this way. And Web Team - take a leaf out of the book of the major nationals - they happily remove the junk posts without worrying about infringing ones right to free speech. You seriously need to review your policy if you want proper debate and comment and the visitor figures that go along with that. Without change you'll soon find the whole comment site decends into anarchy and visitors will vote with their feet.
Voice of Sanity wrote:
How sad, very, very sad!
Well I shall leave you chums to play and go and use a website where those who leave comments on threads stick to the subject in hand.
At least on another site I can expect to interact with people of intelligence (ie teachers who are not failures, people who don't pretend to be space hippies etc etc etc.)
You're absolutely right, VoS. What a shame the news-related comments get abused in this way. And Web Team - take a leaf out of the book of the major nationals - they happily remove the junk posts without worrying about infringing ones right to free speech. You seriously need to review your policy if you want proper debate and comment and the visitor figures that go along with that. Without change you'll soon find the whole comment site decends into anarchy and visitors will vote with their feet.
Posted by: Captain Sensible, Near Swindon on 10:43pm Sat 10 May 08
Funny how the web team are happy for muppets to fill up the threads with drivel, but make one comment about one of our major issues in this country like immigration and they censor the comments by removing them. So much for free speech, what are they so afraid if?
Funny how the web team are happy for muppets to fill up the threads with drivel, but make one comment about one of our major issues in this country like immigration and they censor the comments by removing them. So much for free speech, what are they so afraid if?
Posted by: Voice of Sanity, Swindon on 7:53am Sun 11 May 08
Exactly Capt. Sensible. The Web Team says it is not into censorship so will let certain individuals post nothing but drivel on these threads. Post something even slightly contentious and it's deleted pdq!!
This highlights to me the fact that this is a 'small town' paper with 'small town' thoughts!
Exactly Capt. Sensible. The Web Team says it is not into censorship so will let certain individuals post nothing but drivel on these threads. Post something even slightly contentious and it's deleted pdq!!
This highlights to me the fact that this is a 'small town' paper with 'small town' thoughts!
Posted by: P S Altery, Swindon on 8:35am Mon 12 May 08
Hey Grimaldi man, my old lady had a heavy trip on me in the weekend man. She found me trying to tell the time from my sundial man. She called me a stupid hippy as it was 3.00 in the morning! She jumped up and down on my wizards hat man - heavy bread! What should I do?
Hey Grimaldi man, my old lady had a heavy trip on me in the weekend man. She found me trying to tell the time from my sundial man. She called me a stupid hippy as it was 3.00 in the morning! She jumped up and down on my wizards hat man - heavy bread! What should I do?
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 8:48am Mon 12 May 08
Rap her in your afghan man, that'll do it
Rap her in your afghan man, that'll do it
Posted by: doug@homefarm, SN1 on 9:41am Mon 12 May 08
Wrong rap man, should've been wrap.
Wrong rap man, should've been wrap.
Posted by: LordBelacqua, Swindon on 10:11am Mon 12 May 08
[quote]At least on another site I can expect to interact with people of intelligence (ie teachers who are not failures[/quote]
Well you can't expect people of a higher order than you to interact with you if you don't meet the criteria, can you? That is to say, showing a modicum of intelligence is a prerequisite to intelligent conversation! The fact that you are intent on labelling some among us as "failed" despite quite evident proof that they are not naturally exempts you from the "intelligent" crowd.
At least on another site I can expect to interact with people of intelligence (ie teachers who are not failures
Well you can't expect people of a higher order than you to interact with you if you don't meet the criteria, can you? That is to say, showing a modicum of intelligence is a prerequisite to intelligent conversation! The fact that you are intent on labelling some among us as "failed" despite quite evident proof that they are not naturally exempts you from the "intelligent" crowd.
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